Palatine Hill

The Palatine is one of the seven hills of Rome and is one of the oldest parts of the city. It is located near the Roman Forum and the Colosseum, which together they form the Archaeological Park.

It is possible to visit these three attractions with a single ticket that can be booked online.

Legend has it that Rome had its origins in the Palatine and some excavations confirm that some populations lived there as early as 1000 BC. In Roman mythology, the Palatine is also the place where the she-wolf found and nursed Romulus and Remus.

During the 2nd and 1st centuries BC the Palatine was transformed into the residential district of the city's aristocracy and during the Empire of Augustus it became the official seat of power, with imperial palaces being built and those of previous emperors being renovated and enlarged.

Today, visitors can admire the remains of the buildings where the emperors lived and imagine their style, although only few are well preserved (the best is the House of Augustus).

On the hill you can also visit a museum with some works of art from imperial buildings and some objects from Iron Age tombs.